A dramatic clash unfolded as Russian and North Korean forces make a bold move, only to face an unexpected counterattack.

Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, while in the Kursk region, determined the purpose of the further offensive - the creation of a buffer zone in the Sumy region of Ukraine. But it also opens the way for an attack on

Russian forces are attempting to create an active fighting zone in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, across the border from Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine's border guard spokesman said on Monday.

Russian troops did not breach the border in the Sumy Region, but are actively trying to displace the Defense Forces and are conducting dozens of assault

Russia has captured territory in Ukraine's Sumy region for the first time since 2022 as Kyiv struggles to hold areas it seized last year in Russia's Kursk region. The Russian advances come as

Russian troops continue their assault operations in Sumy Oblast in an attempt to push Ukrainian forces out of Russia's Kursk Oblast, but they have failed to achieve success. Source: Andrii Demchenko,

Russian forces are conducting multiple assault operations in an effort to push Ukrainian Defense Forces out of Kursk Oblast. Read also: Russian troops enter Sudzha in Kursk Oblast, battles ongoing “The invaders are attempting to encircle our forces or cut off logistical routes.